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Laos Train Tickets & Transfers: The 13 Best Options

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The fast railway put Vientiane about two hours from Luang Prabang, and the stations sit well outside both towns. Here are the best train ticket and transfer options in Laos: which include the seat and the ride to the platform, which cover the slow boat from the Thai border, what each costs, and how far ahead the popular departures need booking.

Luang Prabang Private Minivan

Luang Prabang Private Minivan - Hotel pickup and timing: what you can actually control

2.Luang Prabang Private Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $39

Luang Prabang private air-conditioned minivan transfer with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and easy trips to Kuang Si and beyond.

“We booked a private car and driver to take us to the waterfall, so we could get there early before the crowds, everything went perfectly, and we took over 200 photographs without interuption Our driver Mr Daher was fantastic, we talked at length about the history of the country, his English was excellent and driving of the highest standard. After the Waterfall we called at the Butterfly farm, what a wonderful place with its own smaller waterfall and brilliant Dutch owners, on the way back we called at a typical mountain village house, which was fascinating, with no hard sell, just lovely people Thank you Mr Daher for looking after…”

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From Chiang Rai : 2 Day 1 Night Slow Boat to Luang Prabang

From Chiang Rai : 2 Day 1 Night Slow Boat to Luang Prabang - Border crossing support: the part you will thank yourself for

Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers - Price and value at $9 per person, with fees and taxes included

4.Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $9

Luang Prabang private airport transfers with name sign pickup, smooth rides, 30-minute trips, and 24/7 support for delays.

“I used this service twice, from the airport and from the hotel back to the airport. At the airport we were met by a man with a sign, taken to a spacious, clean and new air conditioned car and driven to the hotel. From the hotel we were picked up on time by the same man and taken to the airport. Seamless, no issues and good value service.”

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Luang Prabang: 2D Transfer to Huay Xai by Slow Boat

Luang Prabang: 2D Transfer to Huay Xai by Slow Boat - Day 1 Timeline: Early Pickup, Bandon Pier, and Pakbeng in One Stretch

5.2D Transfer to Huay Xai by Slow Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 2 days · from $65

Two-day slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai with an overnight in Pakbeng, plus pickup and smooth border-day options.

“De eerste dag was een kleinere boot die vol zat. Erg benauwd en erg warm. De tweede dag was heel fijn. Grote boot en weinig mensen aan boord.”

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Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time

Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time - What You Receive: E-Train Ticket Plus Real Human Support

6.Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $8Best value

Avoid Laos railway ticket headaches with paperless e-tickets, WhatsApp support, and smoother station check-in from Luang Prabang to Vientiane.

“Although there's a small mark-up on the price of a ticket by using this booking service, it's well worth it. We simply made our ticket requests (Two in total: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, and Vang Vieng to Vientiane), and 3 days before the departures the tickets were texted to me. No time wasted! :)”

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Laos Railway: Train Tickets Easily – Skip the Lines – No worries

Laos Railway: Train Tickets Easily - Skip the Lines - No worries - Riding Lao Railways: Comfortable Transport, Real-World Expectations

Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station

Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station - How Long It Really Takes: 15 to 30 Minutes, With Built-In Wait Time

Laos–China Railway: Easy Train Tickets, No Queues, No Worries

Laos–China Railway: Easy Train Tickets, No Queues, No Worries - Price and value: $12 that buys peace of mind

9.China Railway: Easy Train Tickets, No Queues, No Worries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $12

Skip ticket hassles for the Laos–China Railway. Get an e-ticket, airport-style check-in help, and optional pickup from Luang Prabang for $12.

“We booked the rail tickets between Vientiane & Luang Prabang (return) as a foreigner we were not able to book from abroad or did not have time to book when we got to Laos & we were really glad to find the services Sam & Daisy provideRead more”

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Transfer : wonder full Sunrise and landscape at Phu Chifa

Transfer : wonder full Sunrise and landscape at Phu Chifa - The 7-hour rhythm: pickup, drive, viewpoint, and return

10.Transfer : wonder full Sunrise and landscape at Phu Chifa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Hotel pickup at 3am for Phu Chi Fa sunrise, sea of fog views and a short hike near the Laos border.

“Beautiful tour. very exceptional. The only problem was that the driver hardly speaks English, and it was an issue to communicate, and get some simple explanation about the tour. Yet, this didn't hide our enjoying the trip.”

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Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries

Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries - The real workflow: from your passport photo to station check-in

11.Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $29

Skip sold-out hassles on the Laos-China railway with fast e-ticket booking, station transfers, and helpful support starting in Vientiane.

“I came to know of Daisy's company and their service of booking tickets for Lao-China railway via TripAdvisor and I contacted Daisy on her WhatsApp number providing my requirements and details of our travel in Laos. I got an immediatRead more”

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Private Tour Vientiane – VangVieng by Express Train

Private Tour Vientiane - VangVieng by Express Train - Blue Lagoon and Tham Phu Kham Cave: The Water Stop People Actually Remember

12.Private Tour Vientiane – VangVieng by Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $172

Private express train day from Vientiane to Vang Vieng with cave stops, Blue Lagoon, long-tail boat, tuk-tuk time, and hotel pickup.

“The trip was great! Our guide Tony was excellent, friendly & informative. We packed a lot into the day which was what we wanted to do. My 1 complaint is that I thought the trip was very expensive. I understand that we had a guide to ourselRead more”

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Day Trip Vientiane – VangVieng by Express Train

Day Trip Vientiane - VangVieng by Express Train - Hotel Pickup and the Express Train Ride to Vang Vieng

13.Day Trip Vientiane – VangVieng by Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $177

Ride an express train from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, tour Tham Nangfa cave, swim Blue Lagoon, then cruise Nam Song by long-tail boat.

“It wasn’t so good an experience. It was a rip off for the price they charged. The guides were nice and very accommodating but the English was poor. I had to google a lot of the information. They only spend about 1/4 of the price on the actual trip. Everything else goes to overhead. It’s better to do the trip on your own and save some money. It’s not worth paying so much for a guide that doesn’t add much value other than reservations and transportation. The price for it wasn’t worth it.”

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